Upcoming CSQ Exhibit opportunity - time sensative!

From Carolyn Mills, 

At our meeting Sept.14th, Peg Shealy told us about an opportunity for CSQ to exhibited quilt related items at the new Hanover Museum at Hanover, VA. from mid-October to mid-December. 

Elsa Brooks, Karen Hayes and myself volunteered to meet with Executive Director, Jamie Fawcett. We were extremely pleased with this opportunity and the facility. Museum has insurance and protective film will be over windows. 

We need your help. We are asking members to be thinking about what they are willing to loan for the exhibit dates October 14th thru December 12th. Jamie will be accepting items at "Friday Sewing Day" on October 8th from 9am to 4pm. Members will receive a receipt for each item.

If this date is not convenient for you, arrangements can be made for an earlier date.

The museum is offering a "Soft Open Exhibit" 2 hour preview for CSQ members on October 14th. Exhibit opens to public on October 15th. 

All items will be returned at CSQ meeting on December14th.

Elsa and I are meeting with Jaime again this week. I will send out more details soon. 

Blocks for veteran quilts

Our group project of making 10" star blocks for veteran quilts was a success! The pile of blocks added up and it made a total of 4 quilts. We should recognize Betsy as one who made 8 blocks and then made 4 more to make her own quilt. Thank you Betsy for always going above and beyond with amazing quilts. I don't have a picture of her quilt to share, but the pile of blocks made 3 more quilts! Pretty awesome, isn't it!  I want to thank everyone who made a block (or 2). There were only a few  blocks leftover. The quilt with blue sashing was finished with a blue border. These tops are now ready to be quilted and then bring comfort to a veteran.  

NEXT PROJECT:  I want to continue collecting blocks for veteran quilts and I will sew them together on Friday/Saturday sewing days. . .and I think we might be ready to step away from RED/WHITE/BLUE for a while, so what are your thoughts about us doing an EYE-SPY type quilt?  I knew several of you have done these in the past, and I was wondering if you think this would be fun for a veteran quilt. Anybody have a supply of appropriate fabrics? We can talk about it at our meeting on Tuesday. I welcome any and all ideas for future quilts. 

Happy sewing - Becky

Sad news:  Terri Cooper's mother, Carole Boudrot passed away this morning. They were both CSQ members before moving to Kentucky last fall. Terri's address is 2504 Pleasant View Way, Richmond, KY 40475 if you'd like to send her a card. This sweet lady will be missed by family and friends. 🎕